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ROBSON SEED FARMS ^ HALL, N. Y. 
FLOWER SEEDS 
In selecting a list of flower seeds we have kept in mind, not the professional gardener, florist 
or specialist but rather the amateur who wants an abundance of flowers throughout the season. 
These varieties are easy to grow and suitable to our climatic conditions. 
ANNUALS 
The dainty floss-like flowers of the Ageratum have never lost their 
popularity as a border plant. 
AGERATUM: Attractive blue flowers profusely borne 
all summer by a compact, low-growing plant that 
thrives in any soil. One of the most desirable bedding 
plants. Annual; sow seeds in greenhouse, hotbed or 
in border where plants are to grow. In a bed, set the 
plants 1 foot apart. Fall-sown seed gives good win¬ 
ter-blooming plants indoors. 1 to 1^ ft. Pkt. lOcts.; 
large pkt. 25 cts. 
ALYSSUM, Little Gem: A free-blooming, beautiful 
honey - scented, white - flowered dwarf annual, for 
edging beds or rock-gardens. Blooms in six weeks 
from seed. Keep the old faded flowers removed to 
perpetuate flowering. ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 
25 cts. 
ASTER, Double Giant Crego. This class also called 
“Ostrich Plume” and “Giant Comet,” are of fine 
size, have long, shaggy, twisted petals. They are 
undoubtedly the most popular of all Asters. All of 
our asters are wilt resistant. Mixed colors, pkt. 
10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
ASTER, Double American Branching. The plants 
are quite spreading and bear many good sized blooms 
which are fully double with petals evenly incurved. 
Splendidly suited for both bedding and cutting. 
All of our asters are wilt resistant. Mixed colors, 
pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
BABY’S BREATH: A free-flowering annual that 
thrives in any situation, even dry places, and pro¬ 
duces misty white panicles of bloom much used in 
mixing with other flowers when making bouquets. 
Desirable for growing on waste places and in rock¬ 
eries. 1 ^2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 30 cts. 
BACHELOR BUTTON: Produces handsome large, 
double blooms which are effective for out-of-door 
plantings and make fine bouquets. Double blue. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 20 cts. 
CALENDULA, Pot Marigold. One of the most use¬ 
ful and showiest annuals for the garden, or as a cut 
flower. Blooms all summer requiring very little care. 
Choice mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 20 cts. 
CALLIOPSIS: Bright yellow and reddish brown, single, 
daisy-like flowers that thrive in almost any soil 
in a sunny situation. Sow the seeds where plants are 
to stand; thin to 8 inches apart each way. A continu¬ 
ous supply of bloom may be assured by keeping all 
faded flowers removed. A wonderfully attractive 
cut-flower. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
CANDYTUFT: One of the most indispensable annuals. 
Plants a foot or more high, covered with clusters of 
small pure white flowers; good for cutting; desirable 
rockery plants and an excellent edging for beds. 
Fall-sown plants bloom from May to July; spring- 
sown flower from July to September. Prefer good 
soil and a light, airy situation. For cut-flowers make 
successive sowings every fourteen days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 25 cts. 
Sweet Alyssum, the quickest and easiest growing and longest 
blooming edging and border plant. 
